This certification is the culmination of months of careful planning and preparation at VERDANT, and represents our continuing commitment to superior quality and outstanding customer service.

AS 9100 is a single, common Quality Management System for the whole aerospace industry, satisfying DOD, NASA, and FAA quality requirements. It totally encompasses ISO 9001, combining it with additional requirements designed specifically to address Regulatory Compliance and other aerospace sector specific issues. AS9100 is a widely adopted and standardised quality management system for the aerospace industry. ISO 9001 and AS9100 are internationally developed and recognised standards for Business Management and Quality Assurance, specifically designed to reduce manufacturing defects, foster continuous improvement, and boost overall customer satisfaction.

To be certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant, Verdant underwent a one-year evaluation process that included quality management system development, a management system documentation review, pre-audit, initial assessment, and clearance of non-conformances, all of which work to identify corrective actions that eliminate non-conformance to the quality management standard. The process culminated in a comprehensive three-day registration audit by UL. After correction and closure of all non conformances, Verdant received its AS 9100 Rev B and ISO 9001:2000 certificate of registration on June 29, 2009.

VERDANT’s operational scope is now listed in the OASIS database as "Design, development and manufacture of Airborne Antennas and Radomes". Our entire organisation is committed to delivering top-quality products on time at competitive prices. Our ISO 9001 and AS9100 certifications are a powerful testament to the world-class manufacturing environment at VERDANT’s facility in Cochin, INDIA.

"VERDANT" is an industry leader in the design & manufacture of airborne antennas and radomes. The company has been a supplier to the Indian and world aerospace industry for many years and already holds a raft of approvals like the Centre for Military Airworthiness & Certification (CEMILAC) from the Ministry of Defence, India and the Industrial License from Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP), Govt. of India.

Louis J GeorgeManaging Director, Verdant

The AS 9100 Rev. B QMS Implementation Programme was launched on 26th August 2008.

Objective:

The objective of this programme was to design and implement a Quality Management System (QMS) as per the standard AS 9100 Rev. B

Purpose of QMS implementation:

The purpose was to improve the performance of Verdant and achieve sustained success with the sole objective of customer satisfaction that allows continued business development.

The areas which have been identified as critical to achieving this objective are given below.

• Providing training to understand the requirements of the organisation to function as per AS 9100 Rev.B Standard• Arriving at the action plan to implement and continually improve the QMS• Defining the functions of different task groups• Developing the Quality manual, procedures and formats• Understanding customer requirements and expectations• Promoting leadership and teamwork to achieve common goals and purpose• Involving people throughout the organisation in training seen as necessary to fully develop their competency and awareness• Efficiently utilising resources while working to achieve pre-determined targets• Creating an environment to continually improve and develop